Have a go day Saturday 6 August 2016

Southern Felters have a stand at the HAVE A GO day, which is organised by Creative Fibre Canterbury

Have A Go Day, Te Hapua – Halswell Centre, 341 Halswell Road, Halswell Christchurch

Saturday 6 August 2016 10 – 2pm, All welcome, gold coin admission.

Southern Felters will be demonstrating felted flowers and felted soap, plus have some of Jane Dolan’s bags and Lynette Hartley’s buttons for sale.  Rowena MacGill will have carded, dyed and spun and dyed gotland wool for sale.

Overall activities include demonstrations, traders and raffles, Come along and enjoy a day of good company catch up with friends.  , Learn something new, Bring your lunch, tea/coffee provided, Bring your spinning wheel, knitting, crocheting etc.  Any queries please contact Fay:   acanterbury@creativefibre.org.nz

Dont forget to enter the CANTERBURY AREA EXHIBITION 2016

CANTERBURY AREA EXHIBITION 2016  SPECIAL AWARDS

CANTERBURY AREA AWARD $200  For the most outstanding article in the exhibition

 

ASHFORDS HANDCRAFTS Ltd. AWARD $100  voucher for Ashford products For the best use of handspun in handweaving or handknitting with a minimum of 50% handspun

 

NORTH CANTERBURY BRANCH of the NZ  BLACK AND COLOURED SHEEPBREEDERS AWARD. A fleece. For the best handspun,  handknitted natural coloured jersey.

WOOL YARN   FIBRE AWARD  For a handcrafted article with unique customer appeal $100

SOUTHERN ALPACAS  STUD AWARD  For an article that reflects the characteristics of alpaca fibre with at least 75% alpaca used.

HANDS ASHFORD AWARD  For originality of design  $50 voucher for Ashford products

MOHAIR PACIFIC and J and G FARQUHAR AWARD $100 and mohair fibre For the best article containing at least 30% mohair

VALERIE AND MALCOLM GIFFORD AWARD $100 For the most dynamic use of colour .

GREENACRES FIBRE PROCESSING AWARD For at least 500m handspun yarn, any fibre $100.

ANNA HARRIS  AWARD For a unique  handfelted article. $60 voucher for Merino fibre

Fibre Creations exhibition - Conditions of Entry

Fibre Creations  16^th – 25^th September 2016 
Visitor Lounge   Canterbury Museum, Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch
Opening             Thursday 17th September 2016 6.00 pm – 7.30 pm

Entry Fees          $6.00 per entry (item for sale), $12.00 per entry (item not for sale)

Exhibitors must be Canterbury residents and current members of the NZSWWS.  Entries, with entry fees and entry forms may be brought to 5 Harkness  Place, Christchurch .(Ph. 3423077) by September 9.. (please make cheques out to – Canterbury Area NZSWWS).  No late entries will be accepted.

Selection will take place on Saturday .10- September.  The Selectors are Ria van Lith, Mary Catharine Jackson and Lynette Hartley

Unselected articles may be collected from 5 Harkness Place on Monday September 12.  Unsold exhibits should be collected from the Canterbury Museum on Sunday 25 September or from 5 Harkness Place on Monday September26.  Any natural yarn or fibre may be used with no more than 25% synthetic fibre.  If entering handspun yarn or handwoven fabric, please state end use.  Please state if your yarn is handspun Jerseys and cardigans that are for sale need to have a care label sewn in.  Wall hangings and rugs must have provision for hanging.  If you are not using an original design, please acknowledge your source.  Please enclose your entry in a clearly named cloth or plastic bag.  All prices must be in complete dollars, to include 25% commission. Exhibitors are responsible for their own insurance. 

All care is taken but no responsibility  If you have any enquiries please contact the Exhibition Convenor, Sandra Dain, ph 03 342 3077, email sandradain6@gmail.com

New Felting group in Cromwell

A new felting group has started in Cromwell,  Southern Fun Felters
They meet the first Friday of every month at Cromwell Anglican Hall, Corner of Donegal Street and Blyth Street. Cost $5 per day to cover hall cost.  Tables are provided.  Bring your own felting equipment and fibres.  Bring own Lunch Everyone welcome Ph Bev Muir 0272001057

Woolfun Day

This is not our group but we are happy to advertise the Woolfun Groups activities
July 9,  Saturday Anytime between 10 am and 4 pm  (Also August 13, September 10)

Come and sit by the fire and enjoy a relaxing day working with wool with like-minded people in a small group.  Coffee and tea provided.  Bring your lunch and your "crafty" project.   May, June and July sessions all at 397 Marine Drive, in Charteris Bay, next to the Charteris Bay Yacht Club. 40 minutes from the square.  For information ring Philippa on 3294 677 or 027 224 2421.  The August session is at Rowena's (Bergli Farm, Diamond Harbour end of the Teddington Straits, then September back at Philippa's.